Finance Act 2020

Amendment of Part I of Schedule to Act of 1952

35. (1) In this section “Act of 1952” means the Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act 1952 .

(2) Subsection (3) shall apply as respects licences taken out under section 1 of the Act of 1952 for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2021.

(3) Part I of the Schedule to the Act of 1952 is amended in paragraph 6—

(a) by substituting the following subparagraph for subparagraph (d):

“(d) subject to subparagraphs (f) to (n), any vehicle which is—

(i) a new vehicle which is registered between 1 July 2008 and 31 December 2020 under section 131 of the Finance Act 1992 as a category M1 vehicle, or

(ii) registered outside of the State between 1 July 2008 and 31 December 2020 and which is subsequently registered in the State under section 131 of the Finance Act 1992 on or after 1 January 2021 as a category M1 vehicle,

and which has a CO2 emissions level measured in the manner referred to in paragraph (a)(i) or (iii) of the definition of ‘CO2 emissions’ in section 130 of the Finance Act 1992

(I)

of 0 grams per kilometre,

€120

(II)

exceeding 0 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 80 grams per kilometre,

€170

(III)

exceeding 80 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 100 grams per kilometre,

€180

(IV)

exceeding 100 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 110 grams per kilometre,

€190

(V)

exceeding 110 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 120 grams per kilometre,

€200

(VI)

exceeding 120 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 130 grams per kilometre,

€270

(VII)

exceeding 130 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 140 grams per kilometre,

€280

(VIII)

exceeding 140 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 155 grams per kilometre,

€400

(IX)

exceeding 155 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 170 grams per kilometre,

€600

(X)

exceeding 170 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 190 grams per kilometre,

€790

(XI)

exceeding 190 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 225 grams per kilometre,

€1,250

(XII)

exceeding 225 grams per kilometre,

€2,400

(XIII)

that—

(A) cannot be confirmed by the Revenue Commissioners by reference to the relevant EC type-approval certificate or EC certificate of conformity, and

(B) the Revenue Commissioners are not satisfied of by reference to any other document produced in support of the declaration for registration pursuant to section 131 of the Finance Act 1992 ,

€2,400”,

(b) in paragraph (n), by substituting “December 2011,” for “December 2011.”, and

(c) by inserting the following subparagraph after subparagraph (n):

“(o) any vehicle which is—

(i) a new vehicle which is registered on or after 1 January 2021 under section 131 of the Finance Act 1992 as a category M1 vehicle, or

(ii) registered outside of the State between 1 July 2008 and 31 December 2020 and which is subsequently registered in the State under section 131 of the Finance Act 1992 on or after 1 January 2021 as a category M1 vehicle,

and which has a CO2 emissions level measured in the manner referred to in paragraph (a)(ii) of the definition of ‘CO2 emissions’ in section 130 of the Finance Act 1992

(I)

of 0 grams per kilometre,

€120

(II)

exceeding 0 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 50 grams per kilometre,

€140

(III)

exceeding 50 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 80 grams per kilometre,

€150

(IV)

exceeding 80 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 90 grams per kilometre,

€160

(V)

exceeding 90 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 100 grams per kilometre,

€170

(VI)

exceeding 100 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 110 grams per kilometre,

€180

(VII)

exceeding 110 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 120 grams per kilometre,

€190

(VIII)

exceeding 120 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 130 grams per kilometre,

€200

(IX)

exceeding 130 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 140 grams per kilometre,

€210

(X)

exceeding 140 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 150 grams per kilometre,

€270

(XI)

exceeding 150 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 160 grams per kilometre,

€280

(XII)

exceeding 160 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 170 grams per kilometre,

€420

(XIII)

exceeding 170 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 190 grams per kilometre,

€600

(XIV)

exceeding 190 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 200 grams per kilometre,

€790

(XV)

exceeding 200 grams per kilometre but not exceeding 225 grams per kilometre,

€1,250

(XVI)

exceeding 225 grams per kilometre,

€2,400

(XVII)

that—

(A) cannot be confirmed by the Revenue Commissioners by reference to the relevant EC type-approval certificate or EC certificate of conformity, and

(B) the Revenue Commissioners are not satisfied of by reference to any other document produced in support of the declaration for registration pursuant to section 131 of the Finance Act 1992 ,

€2,400”.